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Mr Terry Davis, Group Managing Director, Coca-Cola Amatil - June 23, 2008 
Mr Terry Davis, Group Managing Director for Coca-Cola Amatil updated senior business executives about 'Successful Consumer Goods Marketing in Australia'. The event was held at the Hyatt Regency Adelaide and was sponsored by InfoTec Communications. |
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Mr Ralph Norris, MD & CEO, Commonwealth Bank, July 16, 2008
Mr Ralph Norris, Managing Director & CEO for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia updated senior business executives on the 'Changing Face of Australian Banking'. The event was held at the Hyatt Regency Adelaide and was sponsored by Optus. |
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The Hon Dr Craig Emerson MP, Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy, July 15, 2008
The Hon Dr Craig Emerson MP addressed a private boardroom lunch in Sydney for the CEOs of the Chambers Business Club members on the challenges and opportunities facing Small to Medium Enterprises. This event was generously partnered by nabbusiness. Click on the heading to read more. |
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Young Entrepreneurs' Panel - The secrets of our success, Young Business Forum Reception, 5 July, 2008
Lisa Messenger, Managing Director, Messenger Marketing; Mike Rosenbaum, Co-Founder, DealsDirect.com.au; and Katie Patrick, Founder & Editor, Green Pages shared their successful entrepreneurial journies at the Chamber's Young Business Forum reception in Sydney. This event was kindly partnered by Cliftons and Grant Thornton. Click on the heading to read more. |
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The AICC Mentoring Program Launch
The AICC successfully launched its 2008 Mentoring Program, a professional mentoring program for young executives and entrepreneurs, kindly hosted by Clayton Utz, on Thursday, 3 July, 2008. |
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Philippe d'Arvisenet, Global Chief Economist, BNP Paribas, June 30, 2008
Philippe d'Arvisenet addressed a private End of Financial Year reception in Sydney in front of 50 leaders in the corporate and financial services sectors on the topic of "What Risks and Opportunities are on the Horizon for the Year Ahead". This event was generously partnered by BNP Paribas. Click on the heading to read more. |
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Peter Bourke, Director - IT, Westfield, June 26, 2008
Peter Bourke addressed a private boardroom lunch in Sydney on the challenges and opportunities for IT in a complex organisation. This event was generously partnered by Fujitsu and Sun Microsystems. Click on the heading to read more. |
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Tom Albanese, Chief Executive, Rio Tinto, Business Lunch, 16 June, 2008
Tom Albanese addressed a rare business lunch in Sydney in front of 850 business executives on the outlook for the resource sector and Rio Tinto. This event was generously partnered by Macquarie Group, Allens Arthur Robinson, and supported by CSC. Click on the heading to read more. |
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The Hon Dr Brendan Nelson MP, Leader of the Opposition, Leader of the Liberal Party, June 11, 2008
The Hon Dr Brendan Nelson MP addressed a private boardroom lunch in Sydney on his vision for the future of Australia and the Liberal Party. This event was generously partnered by Optus Business and Minter Ellison. Click on the heading to read more. |
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Launch of the first Australian Cleantechnology Industry Online Portal, 4 June, 2008
The AICC and Cleantechnology Australasia together with Credit Suisse, Ernst & Young and Freehills have launched the first industry map for the Cleantechnology industry in Australia. Click on the heading to read more. |
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Adrian MacKenzie, Managing Partner, CVC Asia Pacific, June 4, 2008
Adrian MacKenzie addressed a private boardroom lunch in Sydney on his thoughts on the economy and the opportunities and challenges for private equity. This event was generously partnered by Citi Private Bank. Click on the heading to read more. |
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David Willis, Chief Executive Officer, HBOS Australia, June 3, 2008
David Willis addressed a private boardroom lunch in Sydney on the topic of "Challenges and opportunities for the Australian banking system". This event was generously partnered by PricewaterhouseCoopers. Click on the heading to read more. |
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Cameron Poolman, Managing Director, GraysOnline, June 2, 2008
Cameron Poolman addressed a private boardroom lunch in Sydney on the topic of "Transforming a traditional business to an online business - adding value to one's business". This event was generously partnered by The Executive Connection and Thomson Playford. Click on the heading to read more. |
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Israel in a Flash - The Australian Jewish News, Friday, 30 May, 2008
Evan Thornley, parliamentary secretary to Victorian Premier John Brumby, led an Australian Israel Chamber of Commerce delegation to Israel in April-May. In these excerpts from his tour diary, he details a hectic week in the Holy Land which included helicopter rides, moving ceremonies and a first-hand look at Israeli innovation. Click on the heading to find out more. |
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Paul Fiani, Managing Director and Head of Equities, Integrity Investment Management, May 27, 2008
Paul Fiani addressed a private Boardroom Dinner exclusively for Non-Executive Directors in Sydney on the topic of "What do Investors expect from Boards?" This event was kindly hosted by Russell Reynolds Associates. Click on the heading to read more. |
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Paul O'Sullivan, Director-General, ASIO, May 22, 2008
Paul O'Sullivan, Director-General of ASIO, addressed a private boardroom lunch in Sydney on the topic of "Threats to Business in the Current Security Environment". This event was kindly hosted by Marsh. Click on the heading to read more. |
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Graeme Samuel, Chairman ACCC, 3 April 2008
Graeme Samuel is widely recognised as a man of vision, paving the way forward for a fair and competitive Australian marketplace. As head of Australias consumer competition watchdog, he is responsible for ensuring consumers, business and the community operates harmoniously together in order to strengthen our domestic market. |
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Australia looks to Israel for innovation inspiration - The Australian Jewish News, Tuesday, 13 May, 2008
The Minister for Innovation has issued a call for Australia to increase ties with Israel and to use the small country as an example of how to boost the economy. Article by Naomi Levin. Click on the heading to read more.
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Hugh Evans, Co-Chair 2020 Youth Summit, Young Australian of the Year (2004), and Founder of The Oaktree Foundation, Young Business Forum Reception, 13 May, 2008
Hugh Evans spoke about his advocacy work in international aid and development, the 2020 Summit and the role young business professionals should play at the Chamber's Young Business forum reception, kindly hosted by Allens Arthur Robinson in Sydney. Click on the heading to read more. |
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Israel at 60 - Silicon Wadi - The Australian Jewish News, Friday, May 9, 2008
Israel has developed into a technology powerhouse; with an innovative research-and-development culture to match that of California's acclaimed Silicon Valley. Israel's high-tech products have made an impact globally, reports Sharon Berger. Click on the heading to read more. |
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Anthony Collins, General Manager, Emerging Markets, ASX, May 5, 2008
Anthony Collins, General Manager, Emerging Markets, ASX, addressed a private boardroom lunch in Sydney on Monday 5 May 2008 about how the financial markets will support Australia's forthcoming emissions trading scheme. This event was kindly hosted by Marsh. Click on the heading to read more.
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Innovation Mission to Israel, April 2008
The Hon Evan Thornley MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier of Victoria (and founder of Internet search company, Looksmart) led a high level Australian delegation to Israel on the topic of Innovation to examine the latest developments in information technology, energy and clean technology, biotechnology, science and education. Click on the heading to read more. |
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Andrew Reitzer, Chief Executive Officer, Metcash, 2 May, 2008
Andrew Reitzer, Chief Executive Officer of Metcash addressed a private boardroom lunch in Sydney on Friday 2 May 2008 about the many challenges facing the retail sector in Australia, including customer service, diversification, low prices and staying local. This event was kindly hosted by PricewaterhouseCoopers. Click on the heading to read more. |
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Senator The Hon Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, 30 April 2008
Senator The Hon Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research addressed a private boardroom lunch in Sydney on Wednesday 30 April 2008 about the importance of encouraging innovation in Australia and the significance placed on this key policy area by the Rudd Government. This event was kindly sponsored by Freehills and hosted by Fairfax Media. Click on the heading to read more. |
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Greg Paramor, Managing Director, Mirvac Group, 29 April, 2008
Greg Paramor, Managing Director of Mirvac Group addressed a private boardroom lunch in Sydney on Tuesday 29 April 2008 about the numerous challenges facing the property industry in Australia. This event was kindly hosted by Clayton Utz. Click on the heading to read more.
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Dr Jeffrey Cole, Director, Center for the Digital Future at the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication, April 15, 2008
Dr Jeffrey Cole, Director, Center for the Digital Future at University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication addressed the Chamber's Innovation Series event on the topic of 'Surveying the Digital Future'. The members-only reception was kindly hosted in Sydney by Deacons. Click on the heading to read more.
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CEO Luncheon with Hon Jane Lomax-Smith MP - March 27, 2008
Hon Jane Lomax-Smith MP, Minister for Education & Children's Services, updated senior business executives on 'Planning for the Future' within the SA Strategic Plan. The event was kindly hosted and held at the Adelaide Showgrounds. |
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The Advertiser - April 14, 2008 11:30pm - MEREDITH BOOTH
WESTERN Australia's Water Corporation has spent $678 million in the past decade to almost double its storage capacity - half South Australia's water infrastructure spend over the same time. |
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YBF Event with Glenn Cooper, Chairman, Coopers Brewery - April 10, 2008
Mr Glenn Cooper, Chairman of Coopers Brewery addressed a Young Business Forum Member Only event on 'Keeping Ahead in a Competitive Market', The event was held at the Sebel Playford and discussion was moderated by Penelope Bettison, Pitstop Marketing. |
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The Perpetual Thirst for Infrastructure - April 9, 2008
Mr Rod Hook, Mr Phil Baker, and Mr John Ringham updated senior business executives on the current Infrastructure status and what they had planned in their areas of industry and roles. The event was held at the Hilton Adelaide. The discussion was moderated by Allen Bolaffi, President of AICC and the lunch was kindly hosted by Optus. |
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Dr Esti Galili, Hadassah University Hospital Jerusalem, Boardroom Lunch, April 10, 2008
Dr Esti Galili, Director of the Child and Adolescent Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem addressed a private boardroom lunch hosted in Sydney by Arnold Bloch Leibler around the topic of 'Dealing with conflict & trauma from the child's perspective - the Israel experience'. Click on the heading to read more.
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60 Years of Israeli Innovation
At a Glance: Israel boasts 4,123 high tech companies, 156 venture capital funds, 147 investment firms, 411 foreign investors, 33 technology incubators, 7 top universities and more than 2,000 startups ranking it second only to the United States relative to population. Click on this article to discover which innovative Israeli companies are operating in Australia. |
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The Global Carbon Challenge Business Lunch, April 1, 2008
Two Global Climate Change Leaders, Rt Hon Simon Upton, Chair, OECD Roundtable on Sustainable Development and Mr Steve Sargent, Chief Executive Officer, GE Australia & New Zealand, discussed the carbon challenges facing Australian business in front of 250 people at the Hilton Hotel, Sydney. The discussion was moderated by Michael Molitor, Senior Advisor on Carbon Management, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the lunch was kindly hosted by PricewaterhouseCoopers. Click on the heading to read more.
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Cliff Rosenberg, Founder Yahoo! Australia & New Zealand
Cliff Rosenberg, digital media entrepreneur and former managing director of Yahoo! Australia and NZ addressed a major luncheon at The Brisbane Marriott on the topic of "The Digital Communication Age". |
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Alan Joyce, CEO, Jetstar, Young Business Forum Annual Dinner, March 13, 2008
Alan Joyce, CEO of Jetstar was interviewed by Kylie Merritt of Sky Business News in front of over 350 people at the Westin Hotel, Sydney, as part of the Young Business Forum's Annual Dinner which raised money in support of the Garvan Institute, kindly hosted by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Hostworks. Click on the heading to read more. |
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The Hon. Wayne Swan MP, Federal Treasurer
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The Federal Treasurer addressed a private boardroom lunch in Sydney hosted by Ernst & Young and ANZ on the topic of "Modernising the economy to meet Australia's future challenges". Click on the heading to read more. |
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Peter Johnston, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Minara Resources Limited
Peter Johnston addressed a private boardroom lunch at Deloitte in Sydney on the topic of "The Australian and Global Outlook for Resources'. Click on the heading to read more. |
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John Stewart, Group Chief Executive Officer, NAB, Major Lunch, February 27, 2008
John Stewart, Group Chief Executive Officer, NAB, was interviewed by Ross Greenwood, Business and Finance Editor, Nine Network, in front of 600 business executives in Sydney. Click on the heading to read more.
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Launch of the first Australian Cleantechnology map
The AICC and Cleantechnology Australasia supported by Credit Suisse, Ernst & Young and Freehills are launching the first industry map for the Cleantechnology industry in Australia. |
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The AICC 2008 Breakthrough Program Launch
The AICC successfully launched its 2008 Breakthrough Program, a professional mentoring program for small to medium sized enterprises, kindly hosted by Ernst & Young, on Thursday, February 14, 2008. |
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John Mullen, Global Chief Executive Officer, DHL Express
John Mullen, Global Chief Executive Officer, DHL Express, discussed "The role of the Board in managing a global company". |
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"Me & My Mentor" - Daily Telegraph, October 27, 2007
Citigroup head of production management Julian Cappe was looking for some objective career guidance when he joined the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce mentoring program. He was mentored by IBM Systems and Technology group vice-president Mark Latchford.
Article by Henry Budd. |
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"Fast Track to the Future" - My Career, Sydney Morning Herald, December 12, 2007
Mentoring is a two-way street but it can improve your chances of success, writes Nikki Davies. |
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Victorian Treasurer John Lenders addresses Boardroom Lunch
Victoria's new Treasurer, John Lenders, addressed a group of Chamber Sponsors and supporters at a private Boardroom Luncheon on 16 November. |
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Farewell to Israel Trade Commissioner
The AICC farewelled Nili Shalev, who is shortly departing Australia with her family after a wonderful 4 year stint as Israel Trade Commissioner.
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Australian State Water Ministers Join Water Mission to Israel
Australian State Water Ministers along with 50 senior executives and industry leaders from the water utility companies, major engineering and consulting firms, investment banks, universities and major research institutes join water trade delegation to Israel. |
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